Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 10052

Crown Court

Tabled: 21 October 2024

Answered: 28 October 2024

Question

Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps she is taking to tackle the backlog of cases awaiting Crown Court hearings.

Answer

Heidi Alexander

The Crown Court outstanding caseload remains one of the biggest challenges facing the Criminal Justice System and we are committed to reducing the caseload and bringing waiting times down.We want to make sure every victim has the swift access to justice t...

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